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Pakistan tests nuclear-capable cruise missile

Pakistan tests nuclear-capable cruise missile

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Pakistan on Friday test fired nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile with a range of 700 km that can hit targets in India. The test of the "indigenously developed multi-tube" cruise missile system was successful, said a statement issued by the military. The Hatf-7 or Babur missile has stealth capabilities and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads, the military said. The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee Khalid Shameem Wyne.

Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

With versatile imaging and unmatched gaming experience, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has the makings of an all-round smartphone, says Khalid Anzar.

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The panel is believed to have recommended expulsion of Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students.

#GameReview: PlayerUnknown's Battleground is very addictive

#GameReview: PlayerUnknown's Battleground is very addictive

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

It's a fun game especially if you have friends to team up with, writes Khalid Anzar

#GadgetReview: Want to make some noise?

#GadgetReview: Want to make some noise?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Your boring sound tracks may not get much attention, but a speaker playing music while floating on water will surely do, says Khalid Anzar.

What you need to discover the singer in you

What you need to discover the singer in you

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

It will cost you Rs 3,500, says Khalid Anzar.

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Who were they? What led them to mass murder?

Lucknow: Fatwa issued against female foeticide

Lucknow: Fatwa issued against female foeticide

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Alarmed by the latest census report confirming a steep fall in the male-female ratio in Uttar Pradesh a prominent maulana from a Lucknow's oldest Islamic seminary -- Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal -- on Wednesday issued a fatwa against abortion of the female child.

Huawei P30 Pro's 50x digital zoom is not a gimmick

Huawei P30 Pro's 50x digital zoom is not a gimmick

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The Huawei P30 Pro has unmatched imaging capabilities, says Khalid Anzar.

Pakistan threaten to pull out of hockey WC in India over visas, security

Pakistan threaten to pull out of hockey WC in India over visas, security

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

The Pakistan Hockey Federation has threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India unless assured of "easy procurement" of visas and "top security" for its players at the event.

Pistol, threat letter against Kanhaiya found on bus

Pistol, threat letter against Kanhaiya found on bus

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A country-made pistol and a threat letter against Kanhaiya Kumar were recovered from a bus operating between an ISBT and JNU campus.

Prithviraj, Asif Ali back each other up!

Prithviraj, Asif Ali back each other up!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Fresh charges filed against 9/11 accused

Fresh charges filed against 9/11 accused

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be tried in a military commission at the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center along with four suspected co-conspirators, the Pentagon said.

Pak suspends navy base commander after attack

Pak suspends navy base commander after attack

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Pakistan on Wednesday suspended a top commander of the country's major naval air base, three days after a brazen attack by Taliban militants, which killed 10 navy personnel and destroyed two spy planes in the port city Karachi, television channels reported.

Warrant against Musharraf in Bhutto assassination

Warrant against Musharraf in Bhutto assassination

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Rawalpindi's anti-terrorism court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, Geo TV reported.

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

An ABVP member has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 20,000.

Osama effect: Pak general cancels US visit

Osama effect: Pak general cancels US visit

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Khalid Shameem Wynne, who was scheduled to travel to the US on May 22, had called off his visit, unnamed military officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels. Wynne contacted his US counterpart, Admiral Mike Mullen, and informed him that the visit could not go ahead under the prevailing circumstances, the military officials were quoted as saying

6 dead in violence across UP during CAA protests

6 dead in violence across UP during CAA protests

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Director General of Police O P Singh said that two people lost their lives in Bijnor and one each in Meerut, Sambhal and Firozabad. But officials reported a death in Kanpur as well.

Indian Muslims hail Osama's killing but doubt US

Indian Muslims hail Osama's killing but doubt US

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Leading Islamic clerics in Lucknow on Monday hailed the elimination of Osama Bin Laden as a "major blow to terrorism" and a sigh of relief for billions of peace loving people.

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

A new report on American journalist Daniel Pearl's killing presents fresh evidence that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed executed the reporter in Pakistan nine years ago and four men imprisoned for the crime were convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.

CBI carried out biased probe, says Najeeb's mother

CBI carried out biased probe, says Najeeb's mother

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Nafees said she will now appeal to the Supreme Court. She also appealed to all mothers "who have faced the pain of losing their children" to march to Parliament Street on October 15.

'The majority of this nation wants a solution on Ayodhya at the earliest'

'The majority of this nation wants a solution on Ayodhya at the earliest'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Here are some of the reactions to the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya.

Pak General's formula for peace in South Asia

Pak General's formula for peace in South Asia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

South Asia is likely to remain unstable as long as the Kashmir issue remains unresolved and Pakistan must continue its efforts to find a "just" solution to it, a top Pakistani general has said.

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan ban Jamshed for one year in corruption probe

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan ban Jamshed for one year in corruption probe

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Jamshed, who has played 48 one-day internationals for Pakistan, was suspended from all forms of cricket in February for violating the PCB's anti-corruption code.

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Terror plot: 20-yr-old Saudi student pleads guilty

Terror plot: 20-yr-old Saudi student pleads guilty

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

A student from Saudi Arabia arrested for attempting to blow up nuclear plants in US and the residence of former President George W Bush, appeared in a federal court and pleaded for guilty.

20-yr-old Saudi held for plotting attacks in US

20-yr-old Saudi held for plotting attacks in US

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

According to the criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday, Aldawsari conducted research on potential terror targets in the US including hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants and the Dallas address for former President Bush.

Somalia asks India to hand over arrested pirates

Somalia asks India to hand over arrested pirates

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The Somali government has asked India to hand over the 43 pirates, arrested off the coast of Lakshadweep during two separate operations recently, so that they can be put on trial in their country, police said.

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

"The ruling party's student wing -- ABVP -- has been emboldened to intervene violently in any attempt by students to have open discussions about matters that the Sangh Parivar deems to be inappropriate. This is thuggish censorship. We stand against it," the statement reads.

Why the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is so exciting!

Why the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is so exciting!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Samsung's new addition to the Galaxy S10-series has something for everyone, says Khalid Anzar.

Hindus and Muslims appeal for peace post-verdict

Hindus and Muslims appeal for peace post-verdict

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawwad, naib imam of Idgah and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangimahli, the main pujari of the Ram Janambhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Acharya Satyendra Das Mahraj, and Mahant of Janki Ghat in Ayodhya, Janmey Sharan, have asked people respect the verdict of the court and maintain communal harmony

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Estimated to cost $44 billion, the project was expected to be commissioned by 2025.

Mi Mix 2 review: This Xiaomi phone has a lot to offer

Mi Mix 2 review: This Xiaomi phone has a lot to offer

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

This one's a flagship smartphone with no real competition.

How the violence was unleashed at Delhi's Ramjas college

How the violence was unleashed at Delhi's Ramjas college

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

'At Ramjas too, slogans for Kashmir's azaadi were heard. We won't let DU become JNU.'

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The LE is a solid performer. But its small screen makes it less than ideal for multimedia use and gaming, says Khalid Anzar

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The Google Pixel 3a trades off some of the premium features of the Pixel 3, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage, says Khalid Anzar.

Iraq executes 5 after devastating Baghdad terror attack

Iraq executes 5 after devastating Baghdad terror attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The ministry said that they are continuing to deliver just punishment to those whose hands are stained with the blood of Iraqis.

Pak: Plea against extradition of Baradar dismissed

Pak: Plea against extradition of Baradar dismissed

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The possible extradition of 12 Afghan Taliban militants, including Taliban No 2 Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, arrested by Pakistan has been stalled after the Lahore High Court dismissed petitions regarding the extradition.

Seven Pak athletes banned for failing dope test

Seven Pak athletes banned for failing dope test

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Seven Pakistan track and field athletes have been banned for two years each after failing dope tests in the national championships in Islamabad last month.

Pak sacrificing spies as pawns in Waziristan?

Pak sacrificing spies as pawns in Waziristan?

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Did Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence 'give up' its spies as pawns to launch an offensive against the Taliban militia in the country's North Waziristan region?